Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-23
DAY.
Orders Relative to Its Observance by
Phil kearnrY Post.

Emil hearney Post.
Headquarters, Phil Kearney Post, Nc
Z, Ct. A. r., Department of Dakota
Yankton, d. L. May Goth lSS7-lst /,
compl ance With department orders .t
In accordance with the rules and ragu
~lations of the G.. A. r, Monday, the 3Oti
day of May 1887, will be observed a.
Memorial daY.
I'd All honorably discharged soliieil
aed sailors OF the late war are requested
to fall in with this post in carrying out
the decorating ceremonies.
3rd Ali h&gs displayed on that day
should be at half mast.
4th most cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the ministers of our churches
municipal authorities, principals anC
teachers OF our schools, all other socle
ties and associations and to all who ap-
preclate the blessings of free govern
ment, perpetuated by the sacrifices oil
patriotic soldiers and sailors, to unite
with us in honorIng our loyal dead.
9th Year by year "the low greer
tents whose curtains never outward
swing" are being multiplied by the il.
exorsble scythe of death, and of the
heroic sons OF freedom who preserved
our deGthless flag, more thar q million
are marshalied on the shadowless shores
of eternity, and the Survivors daily fol
low the mutaed drum as they deposit
the remains OF gallant comrades in the
silent earth. Moved by such reflections
and aotuated by holy and patriotic i'm
pulses, let us remember with love and
OF sanguinary battle, in the prison pen,
| nr xphn hnya cy,oa 4 no raf,rp H ,pl;k,
winged peace, laid down their lives
quietly. Let US remember our dead
daily in our prayers, but on this mem
orial day let us pay to them the tribute
of The first flowers OF spring, let US place
wreaths of roses, immortelles ant laurel,
upon their graves and may this beauti-
full custom be carried down through the
ages until the bugle notes announcing
the end of time shall summon all the
armies of the earth to gather in the
camps of the God of battles.
9th Flowers, in their beauty, typify
love; in their purity they represent
fidelity and holiness, and their fragrance
rises as incense to heaven pointing the
way to brighter shores where wars and
blood are unknown. How appropriate
and beautiful then the custom ofdecorat-
ing the graves of our "unreturning
brave" Let all surviving soldiers and
sailors assist in the observance of this
custom on memorial day.
DIN. GROSS, Commander.
Attest: PHIL. x. FAULK, Adiutant.
G.. A. E. ORDERS.
Headquarters Phil Kearney Post. No.
Z, g. A. R., Department of Dakota
Yankton, d. T. May Goth 1s37-1st In
compliance with department orders and
in accordance with the rules and regu-
~lations of the order, it has been the
custom the Sunday preceding memoir
al day for the Grand Army of the Re-
public to attend public worship.
I'd Therefore comrades will assemble
uniformed as far as possible, ct seven
o'clock p. NJ, May Goth 1887, at G. A. r,
hall, for that purpose.
Sd All henorably discharged soldiers
and sailors, whether they are members
of Phil kearney post or not, are cordially
invited to fall in ranks.
4th The women's relief corps and all
civic and military organizations with
the citizens generally, are invited to be
present with us and to listen to o sermon
by Rev. D. B. Nichols. OF the Oopgre.
gational church in this city, perpetual
ing the memory Of departed com
rades, By command of
ID: N. GROSS, Post Commander.
Attest: Phil K.FAULK, Adlutant.
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